Fifteen Singles

Wednesday, December 26, 2007
by Geoff Young
Did you know that the Padres once broke double digits in runs without the benefit of an extra-base hit? Yep, it happened against the Atlanta Braves at the Murph on September 20, 1985 (box score). Garry Templeton went 4-for-4 out of the leadoff spot, scoring four runs and driving in two. Tony Gwynn added three hits and drove in four runs, as the Padres cruised to an 11-1 victory on the strength of 15 singles and 6 walks. Right-hander LaMarr Hoyt spun five shutout innings to win his 15th game of the season. Southpaw Gene Walter worked the final four to pick up his third save. The Padres held a ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 4

Thursday, December 6, 2007
by Geoff Young
In Part 3 of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz (poltz.com), Steve discussed the connections between music and baseball, Jewel, and the Ramones. In the latest installment, Steve talks about the Roseanne Barr incident, running up Bruce Bochy's minibar tab at a hotel, and pelting his parents' walls with marbles as part of a childhood baseball game he'd invented... *** Ducksnorts: Getting back to baseball, what are some of your favorite memories from watching the Padres play -- or really any baseball memories? Steve Poltz: I'll always remember being at the game watching Roseanne Barr sing the national anthem and laughing so hard, thinking it was awesome because she was so funny -- not even thinking it ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 3

Thursday, November 29, 2007
by Geoff Young
In the previous installment of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz (poltz.com), we talked about Celine Dion, great places to play music, and the effect James Taylor had on his love life in the '70s. This time, Steve muses on the connections between music and baseball, his work with Jewel, and what it was like to open for the Ramones... *** Ducksnorts: My wife came up with this question. A lot of musicians are also baseball fans. What sorts of connections do you see between the two? Steve Poltz: It's really weird because when the Giants were in town, Barry Zito was on his off day and [Tim] Flannery came down to the dugout. I was there ...
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